National Republican., 1887-04-21
MEETING HIS ACCUSERS.
JACOB P. ANGNEY AT THE CRIMINAL
COURT BAR FOR TRIAL.
Two Charges OF Assault with Intent
to Kill-John H. wilmot Describes
the shooting-Testing Him by So
we're Cross-Examination.

VI JhcoD L. ADRney, lnulcteu Ior ASSAULT
with intent to kill Jno. II. Wilmot and
Tbos. A. Turnbull, at the st. Marc Hotel,
on the night Of Nov. 25, 1889, the facts Of
which have become pretty well khown.
The justice came on the bench and the
court was promptly opened on time. There
was no nervousness manifested or hitching
shown, and to those unacquainted with the
fact IL would not have been supposed that
Justice Montgomery was trying his initial
case. He was called upon during the day
to make several rulings, which he did with
out hesitation and with confidence,
Shortly after the court met IL was an
nounced that the Angney cases were
specially set for the day, and the district
attorney stated his readiness to proceed.
The i5 defendant an appeared at the bar. &C
Cbipman and Mr.. s. ii. Clink, Of Detroit,
Mich, and Messrs. Fillmore Beall and @.
Maurice Smith, OF this city. They also said
that they were ready; the empanelling OF a
jury was entered upon and the following
speedily chosen to sit In judgment and give
verdict: Henry Yost, Thomas w. Elliott.
Thomas Denham, Edward Cohen, Robert
Hays, John T.. A. Peters, George f. Ken
nedy, Frederick Heitmiller, @. II. Demar,
Arthur B. Claxton, Thomas b. Towner,
and David Fischer.
District Attorney worthington opened
for the government. He stated that while
there were two indictments against the de.
fendant seperate verdict on each would
be necessary. The government would
1889, Angney called upon Wilmot at his
house, and seemed to be on friendly terms.
After some conversation about going on
bond, a visit W as made to Angney's room
at the st. Marc Hotel, Mr.. Turnbull ac-
companying the party. Mr.. Angney had
satchel on the table In the room, from
which he produced paper, showed 1t to
Wilm OF was reading the paper Mr.. Angncy
went back to the satchel, took revolver
from 1t, and. advancing on Mr.. Wilmot,
who was engaged in reading the paper,
fired five shots, four of which were received
by Mr.. Wilmot, and were serious. Mr..
Turnbull interfered, and received one shot.
Mr.. Apgney then left the room, and was
would also show that a few days prior to
this occurrence Mr.. Angney, at Columbia,
Pa, made threats to several persons that be
would come here and kill Mr.. Wilmot. He did
come here, the shooting took place, and
the district attorney thought by the time
the prosecution concluded its case the jury
would have no doubt that the defendant
had tried and came near being successful In
making his threat gool. The defense re-
served its opening until at alater stage Of
the case.
DIR. Thomas F. Malan testified to attend
ing Mr.. Wilmot at the Providence Hospital,
described his wounds, and presented ball
he had cut from the body Of the prosecuting
witness.
On cross-examination the witness said he
did not know how many balls created the
mi
caused by one ball, but there was nothing TO
lead him to that conclusion. The wounds
were In the forehead, shoulder, arm, and
back, between the shoulder blades. The
witness saw Mr.. Wilmot between 10 and / |
o'clock OF the night of the shooting, and he
was in bed at the time.
Mr.. James II. Wilmot, the prosecuting
| witness. testified that Mr.. Angney married
| his wife's sister. The shooting occurred
| on Saturday evening, Nov. %, 1852, at the
st. Marc Hotel. On that night the witness
| had an engagement with Thomas II. Trum
bull to 60 out. He was residing at No. 506
Ninth street northwest Mr.. Angney
walked into the house Of the witness with
| out ringing the bell or being announced
The witness was arranging his neck scarf
at the time. Mr.. Angney walked up aud
shook hands, said that he had just gotten
| into town and came specially to see him
| (W.). They held short conversation and
then Mr.. Angney spoke in regard to letter
the witness had written. Speaking Of
another matter. Mr.. Angney said that he
had been to see all Of his friends and rea.
| tives to do him certain favor and they
had all refused. and he had then come to
the witness. The latter asked him what It
was. He said that he had an offer with the
| Equitable Life Insurance Company Of New
| York, as its agent, to go to Colorado
and wanted some person to go
on his bond, and all Of the
| papers were at the st. Marc Hotel. The
| witness replied that he could not go there
that night, and just then Mr.. Turnbnll
came in and was introduced to Mr.. Apg-
ney. The latter repeated his request that
the witness would 90 to his room, saying
that II he did so and saw the papers, he
would be satisfied that he could lose moth
ing. The witness then asked Mr.. Turnbull
II he would walk down to the hotel, and
that gentleman consentlng, the three went
there. When they reached the hotel drinks
Mr.. Angney. The witness was given q
chair and sat by tie bureau, while Turnbull
sat near the bed. On a table between the
two windows was O satchel. For q few
minutes they talked about family matters
then Mr.. Angney went over to the satchel
just then boy came In with the drinks,
and they were taken. Then Mr.. Angncy
which was handed to him,
The witness said that 1t had nothing to dc
with the matter they had been talking
about, and called Mr.. Angney's attention
to 1t. He came over, glanced at the paper
and said, "Well, look 1t over until get the
other" The witness again glanced at it.
and as he did 30 "bang, bang" went Q
pistol, and he felt that he was hit. HI
looked up, saw Mr.. Turnbull attempting
to rise, and Mr.. Angney fired two shots a
him. The witness tried to catch hold oi
the man, when he wheeled and fired again
and the witness fell to the floor. After the
shooting Mr.. Apgney left the room, and tn,
witness, through the smoke, got out down
stairs into the street and went to police
headquarters. While he was there Mr.
Angney was brought IN by Lieut. Kelly.
A plat Of the room and scene Of the
shooting was here submitted In evidence
and Mr.. Wilmot pointed out the positions
occupied by the different parties while IN
the room.
The witness said that there had been nc
quarrel between him and Mr.. Angney be
fore the shooting, and he did nothing tc
justify the attack. He had made no threats
shooting the witness and Mr.. Turnbull
were friends, but not intimate, and they
were not any better acquainted at the
present time
Mr.. g. Maurice Smith conducted the
ross.examinarion with considerable vigor
and persistency.
The witness said he was born In England
In 1885, left there In 1868, and had Travelled
oil over this country. He first located 10
New York city; put up at different hotels
and having plenty OF money needed nc
occupation. He remained there probably {
week or two; then went to Montreal; stayed
several weeks; then to Quebec. He frs
located for any length Of time in Paterson
N, j., In 1868, and was travelling for thu
Masonic Manufacturing Publishing Com.
pany of New York. He remained in thai
place until April, 1873, and then went Il
Columbia, Pa, where he was for two o.
three months taking a rest. From there b,
went to Florida and Texas for the firm
He married In Columbia In 1874, but neve